Carolina BBQ

[murfvol]

I have been a resident of North Carolina for a grand total of 5 months and have yet to find really good BBQ. The state is a fine place, but the dead pig I've sampled thus far has not even equaled Buddy's. Judge's in Hickory is o.k., as is Lancaster's in Mooresville, but the Charlotte area has yet to produce something good.

I don't expect Jack's, Glco's (an old Eagleton place) or the Douglas Amoco (now a BP) near Springfield, to say nothing of Memphis' fine establishments. However, I would like a place good enough to which I'd like to return.

Has anyone sampled really good stuff here?

[10EC]

I have been a resident of North Carolina for a grand total of 5 months and have yet to find really good BBQ. The state is a fine place, but the dead pig I've sampled thus far has not even equaled Buddy's. Judge's in Hickory is o.k., as is Lancaster's in Mooresville, but the Charlotte area has yet to produce something good.

I don't expect Jack's, Glco's (an old Eagleton place) or the Douglas Amoco (now a BP) near Springfield, to say nothing of Memphis' fine establishments. However, I would like a place good enough to which I'd like to return.

Has anyone sampled really good stuff here?

Was the Glco's across from the Shoneys on Alcoa highway?  I remember that fondly from my early childhood.

[Quasi EVol]

Red Hot & Blue serves Memphis-style BBQ in Raleigh (ate there several times) & in Winston-Salem.  It was a welcome break from the rancid-smelling-vinegar-soaked North Carolina BBQ which isn't worth eating for free.

[VOLveeta]

If you are ever in Western NC, come to Hubba Hubba BBQ in Flat Rock. It's fantastic and has a variety of BBQ options... vinegar, mustard and standard tomato base.

yer pal™,
VOLveeta

[EmerilVOL]

I have been a resident of North Carolina for a grand total of 5 months and have yet to find really good BBQ. The state is a fine place, but the dead pig I've sampled thus far has not even equaled Buddy's. Judge's in Hickory is o.k., as is Lancaster's in Mooresville, but the Charlotte area has yet to produce something good.

I don't expect Jack's, Glco's (an old Eagleton place) or the Douglas Amoco (now a BP) near Springfield, to say nothing of Memphis' fine establishments. However, I would like a place good enough to which I'd like to return.

Has anyone sampled really good stuff here?

Learn to make your own....I use that as a solution

[murfvol]

Thanks a ton for the advice - Emeril excepted.  I have no culinary skills. That's why I seek out those do. Saturday I went to Boss Hog's in metro Terrell and it was decent. As a side note their hushpuppies were sticks. I had never seen that before.

[EmerilVOL]

Thanks a ton for the advice - Emeril excepted.  I have no culinary skills. That's why I seek out those do. Saturday I went to Boss Hog's in metro Terrell and it was decent. As a side note their hushpuppies were sticks. I had never seen that before.

Seriously I can send you a foolproof recipe that will make the best Q you ever had.  The smoker i use is an electric smoker that is called a bullet....It cost me like 80 at Home Depot (or Lowes) and is almost foolproof in simplicity.  Just send me a PM and I will hook you up with recipe and the ability to make your own Q (it is so simple a lawyer could do it)